Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
8.3 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 564721, MC-276371) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in JONESBORO, AR, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 305 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 12.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 564721, and its motor carrier number is MC-276371.
As of 2026-06-13, STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 12.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 305 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in JONESBORO, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.
305 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2022 → May 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2020 → Nov 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2017 → Nov 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Nov 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2015 → Dec 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2015 → Nov 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2014 → Nov 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2014 → Nov 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2013 → Nov 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Nov 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2012 → Nov 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Nov 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Nov 2011 → Nov 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Nov 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Nov 2009 → Nov 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2008 → Nov 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Nov 2008 → Nov 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2008 → Nov 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2005 → Nov 2008 | $1M | 5 |
| COLONY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2005 → Nov 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Dec 1997 → Dec 1997 | $1M | 4 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1997 → Mar 1997 | $1M | 3 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 43 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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